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the-colourful-witch · 1 month

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The All the Young Dudes book covers project

I've been working on this fun project in my time off from social media. It consists of three illustrations to use as book covers for All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89 on Ao3. This book has been the foundation of my involvement in the fandom. It's the first fic I read about the Marauders and I loved it so much! I laughed, and I cried, it was a real rollercoaster. After making the cover for A Brief History of Dragons by Eyra, I caught the bug and started thinking of more covers to illustrate. I loved working on the first cover, but I didn't love doing it on my tablet. At heart, I am a traditional illustrator and for this kind of illustration, I felt paper might work better. So I got to work. I knew I wanted to make three covers. From what I've seen online most people bind their own copies of All the Young Dudes in three parts: Year 1-4, Year 5-7 and Until the End. Therefore, I made three covers. I have not yet digitalized these illustrations, but I'll turn them into downloadable covers for binders to use for their book projects. I am working on binding my own physical copies of AtYD too :) It's fun! Right, to the covers. There's so much to say!

Book One

This is the start of Remus' life at Hogwarts and his friendship with the other Marauders. I wanted it to feel a bit like reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the first time. It's the realisation that magic is real, it's that first spark you get when picking up a book you instantly connect with. That was the feeling I wanted to incorporate in this first cover. There are a bunch of little easter eggs for the story and I hope you'll pick them all out. Let me know in the comments what you think they are. Also, for this project, I studied the language of flowers. I am not sure if all my information is correct, but in this one, I put dandelions in the top corners. Dandelions represent new beginnings :)

Book Two

The second half of the Marauders' time at Hogwarts. This part is all about love and loyalty; something I liked a lot! It's also the time when the Marauders complete their animagus transformations. The animals had to be on the cover! That, I knew for sure. I went for a forest theme for this second cover, because of all the mischief the Marauders got up to in the Forbidden Forest during full moons. I used flower language here as well. For every Marauder I picked a flower I felt represented who they are. For Peter, at the top, I chose Bleeding Heart and Belladonna. Both of them represent betrayal and death. Nice and cheery :) For Sirius, on the Right, I chose Bluebell, which represents loyalty. For Remus, on the Left, I chose Acacia, which represents secret love or forbidden love, because he's hiding his sexuality for most of the book. But it's a love flower and in his core Remus is caring and loving, despite his rough edges. For James, on the bottom, I chose violets. And violets represent love at first sight. I know we all know why <3 I like this cover a lot. The picture is a bit grainy, but like I said, I'm still working on digitalising.

Book Three

Last but certainly not least. This book is about war, love and loss. It was definitely the most challenging piece out of the three, but worth the trouble. On this cover, I put Hogwarts at the top, because that's where it all started and where it ends. On the bottom, there's a prophecy, which is about Harry and Voldemort. There are a few gravestones at the bottom. Very cheerful, I know, but if you pay attention, you see a Deathly Hallows on one of them. On the sides are my favourite parts. I like the lily flower in the arms of death, because it's obvious, but also beautiful. I like the Death Eater on the other side because it's spooky. The snakes represent rebirth and Slytherin House, which is important to the story of the Second Wizarding War, connecting good and evil. Once again I put all the flowers in this piece, scattering them around because they're all interwoven in each other's stories. Finally, I want to say something about the three central images. In the first we see Remus as a child. He's alone and scared of the big scary wolf. The three images are a timeline. It represents Remus' relationship with the wolf in him. At first, he despises it and is scared of it. And finally, he stands with it, not quite embracing it, but he's not scared anymore. In the middle, I wanted to show Remus with his friends, because they banished his fear whenever they were together. With his friends, the wolf didn't control Remus and he could control the wolf. I hope it's all clear. I loved working on these pieces and I hope you like them too!

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nicolasrix · 2 years

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Morgoth and Fingolfin - The Silmarillion

#morgoth #silmarillion #jrrtolkien #tolkien #middle earth #lotr fanart #fingolfin #fantasy character #fantasy #fantasyart #bookcover #bookcoverart #nicolasrix

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spine-lux · 1 month

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💎🩸 Blood Rubies 📖 "A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J Maas

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a-chronic-illness · 2 months

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Just drawing my book cover for a fanfic I'm writing of Gojo X Reader no this isn't a base, but I hope you enjoy. <3 I am so proud of this and can't wait to post the first few chapters (ง ื▿ ื)ว

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spacenoirdetective · 9 months

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The artwork of Jim Burns

#Jimburns #Jim Burns #scifiart #sciencefictionart #spaceart #gilgamesh #davidbrin #robertsilverberg #illustration #scifi illustration #sciencefictioncovers #bookcoverart #coverart

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luisapreissler · 1 year

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Hello tumblr!

I'm Luisa and I illustrate fantasy book covers for various publishers and self-publishers as well as card art for MTG. Above all, I love to portray strong women in dramatic lighting.

You can currently find my work on:

Patreon: patreon.com/luisapreissler

Twitter: twitter.com/LuisaPreissler

Instagram: instagram.com/luisapreissler

Artstation: www.artstation.com/luisapreissler

#luisapreissler #digitalpainting #bookcoverart #illustration #art #artistsontumblr #myart

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authorkrysejay · 6 months

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Book Cover Update

The cover for my debut novel Phoenix Awakening will be revealed in two weeks!

I wouldn't consider myself a fantastic artist but I'm proud of how it turned out. It took me a month and a half to learn clip paint studio basics and create a cover in the dimensions needed for self-publishing.

I also decided to create a hardcover version, which has special back cover art inspired by stained glass and mosaics.

#creative writing #indie author #writing #writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #book cover #book cover reveal #romanticfantasybook #phoenixawakening #fantasy #royaltycore #hiraethsong #bookcoverart #bookcoverrevealannouncement

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wootusart · 1 year

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Cover art I did for the German novel: "Die Weißen Steine - Neue Alte Welt: Zeitreise in die Welt der Dinosaurier" (English: The White Stones - New Old World: Time Travel to the World of Dinosaurs) by Markus Peter Kretschmer @mpkretschmer . Art from 2021 for this week’s Flashback Friday. . . . . . . Swipe for full image. Yes, that’s how petty Instagram is when cropping your images. . . . . #dinosaur #dinoart #dinoartist #dinosaurart #paleoart #dinoartwork #dinosaurartwork #prehistoric #prehistoricanimals #mesozoic #tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurusrex #trex #tyrannosaur #theropod #bookart #bookcoverart #bookillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWBjMCqRG9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#dinosaur #dinoart #dinoartist #dinosaurart #paleoart #dinoartwork #dinosaurartwork #prehistoric #prehistoricanimals #mesozoic #tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurusrex #trex #tyrannosaur #theropod #bookart #bookcoverart #bookillustration

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thistlearts · 1 year

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Love is in the details, and for me, that often means capturing the beautiful, intricate moments of intimacy shared between two men. As an artist, I pour my heart and soul into every illustration, especially when it comes to the power of touch and the language of hands. And when it comes to bringing these stories to life, a striking book cover is key to catching a reader's eye. So here's a glimpse of my latest creation - what emotion does this strike in you?

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adamgnade · 1 year

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The very nice Kurt Peterson posted this photo of my book that came out at the beginning of 2020.

Lovely cover art by the Black Moon Design.

"The beginning of 2020" feels like 50,000 years ago.

#adamgnade #thisistheendofsomethingbutitsnottheendofyou #theblackmoondesign #threeoneg #breadandrosespress #books #fiction #novels #bookcovers #bookcoverart #reading

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trexstudiosart · 2 years

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Wired Mess

#scifiworld #scifiart #science fantasy #frogs and toads #rats #scifi #coverart #bookcoverart #stansburyillustration #illustration #robots

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author-a-holmes · 1 year

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It's release day for Changeling!

Available wide in ebook, paperback, and hardback.

Head on over to your favourite storefront to grab yourself a copy now!

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morganbc728 · 1 year

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Self Promotion Sunday - Of #Bookcovers, #GraphicNovels, & #Digitalart #Illustations

No, I haven’t written another book (Yet!- although that IS in the works). Yes, that’s my artwork on a book cover. Yes, I designed the book cover. Why do you care? LOL, ok maybe you don’t, but if you’re in need of a cover for your book, graphic novel, short story collection, or other writing project, maybe I can help. Whether you’re writing a tale of swash-buckelry or are putting together a…

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#aiartcommunity #BnV #bookcoverart #bookcoverartist #bookcovers #BooknVolume #digitalart #digitalartwork #digitalillustration #selfpublishing #~Morgan~

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spine-lux · 29 days

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Naga 🐍 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

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mdalaminhere01 · 1 year

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Don't Judge a Book by its Cover,

But you'll Love Our Latest Design Anyway!🎨

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theeccentriccreatorbysini · 1 year

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Speak by @halseanderson Mixed media rendition of the Book Cover. #artist #art #artoftheday #artofinstagram #artworkoftheday #artandbooks #artworld #artistsofinstagram #arts #fineart #artistsoninstagram #bookcoverart #booksandart #artwork #acryliconpaper #acrylicpaintings #acrylic #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia https://www.instagram.com/p/ConlW9VhYTp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#artist #art #artoftheday #artofinstagram #artworkoftheday #artandbooks #artworld #artistsofinstagram #arts #fineart #artistsoninstagram #bookcoverart #booksandart #artwork #acryliconpaper #acrylicpaintings #acrylic #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia

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